Best Family-Friendly Hotels in San Francisco
10 hand-picked hotels, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: April 2026
Our Top Pick
Hotel Drisco Pacific Heights
Upscale quarters with freebies including a breakfast buffet, evening wine reception & loaner bikes.
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9.7
The 1903 Edwardian building that became Hotel Drisco sits at the crown of Pacific Heights, on one of the most coveted residential blocks in San Francisco — a neighborhood where…
Top Amenities:
Gym, Breakfast
What Makes It Special: Upscale quarters with freebies including a breakfast buffet, evening wine reception & loaner bikes.
9.3
The Lodge at the Presidio occupies the former Montgomery Street Barracks, which the US Army constructed between 1895 and 1897 within the Presidio of San Francisco to house six artillery…
Top Amenities:
Pet Friendly
What Makes It Special: Elegant rooms with Golden Gate & bay views in a national park hotel offering free breakfast.
9.2
Top Amenities:
Gym, Restaurant, Pet Friendly
Occupying the top 11 floors of the 345 California Center high-rise, this posh hotel is 2 miles from stores and eateries at Pier 39 along San Francisco Bay. It's 7…
Top Amenities:
Gym, Restaurant, Bar, Pet Friendly
What Makes It Special: Elegant quarters, some with bay views, in an upmarket hotel featuring a fitness center & Wi-Fi.
9.2
A 6-minute walk from the San Francisco Zoo, this 1936 art-deco motel is 2 blocks from the sand dunes of Ocean Beach in the city’s laid-back southwest corner. It’s also…
Top Amenities:
Pet Friendly, Free Parking
What Makes It Special: Art-deco motel with a garden hot tub, a playground & simple rooms, some of which have kitchens.
9.2
Occupying a landmark 19th-century Neoclassical building along the California Street cable car line, this high-end hotel is 8 minutes’ walk from bustling Union Square and a block from Chinatown. The…
Top Amenities:
Gym, Restaurant, Bar, Pet Friendly
What Makes It Special: Posh lodging in a landmark 19th-century building, offering a gym & an upscale restaurant.
#7
Omni Hotel
9.2
Set in a former bank building dating from 1923, this refined hotel in the Financial District is across the street from a cable car stop and 13 minutes' walk from…
Top Amenities:
Gym, Pet Friendly, Parking
What Makes It Special: Traditional quarters in a polished hotel with an upscale restaurant & a bar, plus a grand lounge.
9.2
A 5-minute walk from Union Square, this high-end, modern hotel is 4 minutes' walk from the Yerba Buena Gardens, and a mile from the Ferry Building Marketplace. Sleek rooms feature…
Top Amenities:
Gym, Restaurant, Bar, Pet Friendly
What Makes It Special: Chic rooms in a high-end hotel offering spa & sports club access, plus a stylish restaurant/bar.
9.1
Surrounded by hiking trails and open spaces, this Georgian Revival-style hotel built in 1903 once served as U.S. Army barracks, and is less than 2 miles from the Golden Gate…
Top Amenities:
Breakfast, Pet Friendly
What Makes It Special: Refurbished barracks in a 1903 hotel with country-chic decor, plus free breakfast & a shuttle.
#10
The St. Regis
9.1
This upscale high-rise hotel next to the Museum of Modern Art is a 4-minute walk from the Moscone Center and a 9-minute walk from Union Square. The refined rooms with…
Top Amenities:
Gym, Restaurant, Bar, Pet Friendly
What Makes It Special: Upscale high-rise hotel with refined quarters & fine dining, plus a cocktail bar.